Fundamental to Cowater's approach to development is our multidisciplinary perspective and our strong emphasis on capacity building and participatory development. These principles apply whether our clients are governments, institutions, communities or individuals, and are essential factors in ensuring the sustainability of development efforts. We bring stakeholders into our project design, and put great emphasis on involving the beneficiaries in project planning and decision-making. We work closely with partners from local organizations - private, NGO and public sectors - and stress the participation of women at all stages of project management to ensure the success of our projects.

• help people in communities come together to articulate their needs, mobilize their resources, and plan and manage change;
• facilitate institutional strengthening and reform for governments, and strategic planning for rural and urban sectors; and
• support entrepreneurial activity in the private sector that stimulates creativity, fosters self-reliance, promotes equity and generates the resources for social and economic development.

Our Strengths

Our People